Blight strains a potential challenge for potato growers
With the rise of strains resistant to vital chemistry on the continent, potato blight control…
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Winter wheat disease control needs ‘field by field’ evaluation
Wide variations in drilling dates, the aftereffects of the wet winter on crop growth, and…
Delayed draft NAP (UK National Action Plan) due soon
Farming Minister Mark Spencer has confirmed the draft UK National Action Plan on Pesticides (NAP)…
Multisite mancozeb under threat after HSE review
Multisite fungicide mancozeb is expected to be withdrawn after a review by the HSE. Under…
UPL invites potato growers to try an in-store sprout control product for free
UPL is giving 20 potato growers enough of their new potato sprout suppressant, Argos (orange…
Grab early disease suppression opportunity for potato seed
Following a challenging season in all seed growing areas in 2023, potato producers are urged…
Video guide for sprayer hygiene and winter maintenance best practice
With December and January being the most popular months for machinery maintenance, Corteva Agriscience has…
Check farm-saved seed for disease growers warned
With winter drilling interrupted by storms, a larger than average spring crop acreage is being…
Soft rot warning for Scottish potato growers
Scottish potato growers are urged to remain vigilant against soft rots this storage period, with…
Monitor potato stores for dormancy despite harvest crop still in the field
The bulk of the UK potato crop has been harvested and stored in favourable conditions.…